It's never been exactly crime-free. In fact, crime-ridden is probably a fair statement about any given year.
Another point is that many of these are not exactly the cream of the crop of New Orleans' residents. They contain a very high percentage of the dregs. Ordinarily, there'd be enough decent folks to keep them in line. Now most of the decent folks among them are the old, and weak.
I keep thinking about that remarkably nice and brave black lady who was interviewed by Fox a few times while waiting to get into the Astodome.
I pray that she's OK.
Another point is that many of these are not exactly the cream of the crop of New Orleans' residents. They contain a very high percentage of the dregs. Ordinarily, there'd be enough decent folks to keep them in line. Now most of the decent folks among them are the old, and weak.Most of the decent folks left before the storm. Hmmm,,,could this be a picture of post rapture America in microcosm?